Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology Get Major Uplift in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh - Over 500 more patients a year will now be able to get vital medical examines thanks to a new nuclear imaging machine now up and running in Bangladesh through IAEA support. The machine is an essential tool for advanced nuclear medicine diagnosis of health conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

“Waiting in line for three months, which is what some patients who cannot afford private health care have to do, can in some cases make the difference between life and death,” said Kamal Uddin, a radiation oncologist and counterpart of various IAEA technical cooperation projects in Bangladesh.

The new positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT) machine will help expand patient care in the country. PET-CT scans enable doctors to take images of what’s happening inside of the body to diagnose diseases and monitor patient progress during treatment.

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Source: IAEA